VizDown

[curran]

Let's make this idea from @ejfox a reality:

• PoC Gist: https://gist.github.com/ejfox/f6f91279eaf9cb19eb9e9227e4270cbe

/**
 * # rehype-vizhub
 * 
 * Simple markdown syntax for interactive visualizations:
 * 
 * ```js{viz:true}
 * import * as d3 from 'd3';
 * export const main = (container) => { ... }
 * ```
 * 
 * With options:
 * ```js{viz:true hide-code highlight-lines="1,3-5"}
 * export const main = (container) => { ... }
 * ```
 */

• Blog Implementation WIP: https://github.com/ejfox/website2/pull/1/files#diff-5e4d7efd184edacb8fed242a7ddb14ef4d84a5076b140f5d809d7fb4546c2842

The Concept of VizDown

Markdown with embedded code snippets that actually run, using the VizHub Runtime.

[curran]

Why?

Because then you could author pages, like blog posts or news articles, with embedded interactive visualizations without needing to manage separate deployments for many tiny microsites/interactives.